A series of catastrophes & miracles : a true story of love, science, and cancer / Mary Elizabeth Williams.

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    • Abstract:
      Summary: "A wry, witty account of what it is like to face death--and be restored to life. After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a "rapidly fatal" form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results. Williams's experiences as a patient and a medical test subject reveal with stark honesty what it takes to weather disease, the extraordinary new developments that are rewriting the rules of science--and the healing power of human connection"-- Provided by publisher.
    • Notes:
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299).
      1 17 20
    • Other Titles:
      Series of catastrophes and miracles.
    • ISBN:
      9781426216336
      1426216335
    • Accession Number:
      2015033584
    • Accession Number:
      916591765
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.978847